Tropical Storm Francine is moving through the Gulf of Mexico. Francine is expected to intensify into a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall along the Louisiana coast on Wednesday. Forecasts can change, as we recently witnessed when Beryl was predicted to hit South Texas but made landfall in Houston instead. Effects from Francine may be seen as early as tomorrow.
I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend, and if you worked, I hope you enjoyed the new double-time holiday pay. While the true significance of Labor Day is often overlooked, it’s a good reminder of how fortunate we are to be Union Members. Originally established to address issues like long working hours and lack of time off, Labor Day today is more commonly seen as the end of summer and the start of the school year. With the conclusion of summer flying, we are beginning to see a slight reduction in flights. I’m pleased to share that Southwest has announced internal Flight Attendant applications will open soon to help fill some of the recent attrition.
Hello from Music City, USA! I’m Diane Flagg, your newly elected Nashville Domicile Executive Board Member (BNA DEBM).
I hope you are enjoying your summer. We are in the thick of summer flying, increased load factors, more Unaccompanied Minors (UM), Young Travelers (YT), delayed flights, long days, and reduced overnights. Thank you all for your dedication and professionalism during this stressful flying period.
I hope this message finds you well and ready for some exciting events! There are some great opportunities to connect with fellow Members coming up in September. I’ve also included some reminders and FYI’s.
I hope you are having a great summer so far and that things will calm down this month with kids going back to school. I have a lot of Base News to share with you, so I’ll jump right in.
